YEARLY HIGH
680.8500 KPW
YEARLY LOW
617.7733 KPW
YEARLY AVERAGE
652.6906 KPW

2020 SGD to KPW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SGD to KPW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 680.8500. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 617.7733.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 63.0767 KPW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 666.2432 to the December average rate of 675.6332, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.41% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 680.8500 was up 1.81% compared to the 2019 peak of 668.7755, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SGD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 3,404,250 KPW
2019 Average 3,299,128 KPW
Yearly Trough Low 3,088,867 KPW
Transaction Impact: A difference of 315,383.47 KPW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

679.9760
627.8623
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SGD to KPW Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 643.6658, compared to 661.7154 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 18.0496 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 643.6658
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 661.7154

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 35.9012 KPW (High: 653.6745 / Low: 617.7733). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.4462 KPW (High: 665.2376 / Low: 658.7914).

March Spread (Volatile) ±35.9012
October Spread (Stable) ±6.4462

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 18.3793 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -18.3793

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 675.6332) against the same month in 2019 (average: 663.4726), the exchange rate shifted by +12.1606 (+1.83%).

2020 Avg (December) 675.6332
2019 Avg (December) 663.4726

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 669.0271 659.4010 666.2432
February 659.5953 641.9964 647.8639
March 653.6745 617.7733 635.5179
April 637.8026 625.0434 632.2051
May 637.4786 630.5060 634.4648
June 649.6094 639.0684 645.6999
July 656.2804 644.9186 648.5652
August 662.6905 653.8583 657.3027
September 663.0836 653.4524 658.6491
October 665.2376 658.7914 661.8779
November 672.8464 658.0573 668.2642
December 680.8500 672.7212 675.6332